Right Place. at the Right Time
Chapter 2
He looked at Alexis and quickly turned his gaze towards Isabella. No, Isabella Corinthos. His Isabella. Her little fingers, the mirror image of Alexis' delicate hands, reached out and grabbed his thumb. Then he saw those same fingers drenched in blood. The blood of people he had ordered be removed. The people that had betrayed and never would again. Those he loved and lost. Those individuals that he will have to kill to protect what are his treasures.
No. He can't do this. He couldn't. He turned his back on two women he loved most in the world now and walked out of the only haven of peace and love he had ever known. What he had to do now required a clear head. He could not- would not- endanger them with the tainted shadow of his past, present, and, yes, the darkness of his future. In that moment, he knew what he had to do.
"Sonny!" She was starting to feel alone and sought to hold on to the one person who was her anchor.
He turned around and looked at Alexis. "I'll be back Alexis. I am not going anywhere. I will take care of you and Isabella. I promise."
Alexis had seen the play of emotions in his eyes when he had searched into her eyes for the affirmation. The bond between Sonny and her had never broken. She still knew what that mind of his had foreseen when he had glanced at his daughter. She could feel the stinging silence and felt the safety of it envelop she and her daughter.
Sonny had to make calls. Alexis could hear the murmur of his voice, which was even now gently urging her towards a restful slumber. But she needed to put Isabella down and think about a few things. She slowly placed Isabella in the crib and then dragged it near her. She wanted to be as close to her as possible. She had read, in the many books that she had Ned and Jax buy for her, that a child was less fitful when near the mother. She had done research on various methods of childrearing- ranging from those of the Eastern traditions to the European and then back to the American. She had decided to pick and choose the ones that seemed the most suitable for her. I'll have Sonny get my notes from my desk later, so I can go over them again. Yawning, she looked at the clock and realized it was almost 10 in the morning. Surely, the roads have cleared by now.
Sonny came back into the room after making a few calls to Benny, Jax, and Ned. Thank god the phones were working now. The first step to protect Alexis and Isabella had been taken. He had to keep them safe. He stopped in mid stride and took in the scene before him. Alexis' hand was stretched out in her sleep and held the crib and Isabella had turned towards the warmth of her mother's fingers. Maybe just this once. Just once. He made his way towards the empty side of the bed, lifted the covers, and hugged Alexis close and fell asleep. Alexis smiled and instinctively moved in deeper to his arms.
That's how Jasper Jax found his best friend. Jax had been beside himself with worry and had been cursing Ned left and right for leaving Alexis alone. He had called everyone he could think of and still couldn't get to Alexis. That is until Sonny had called him. He didn't know whether to be relieved or angry that he had been with her. All Sonny had said was that Alexis was fine and had given birth to a baby girl, Isabella, and hung up. Yea, like that put his mind at ease.
He quietly walked over to the baby and lifted her up into his arms. He had never bought the story that Alexis and Ned had betrayed Kristina. And looking down into Isabella's face he knew that Sonny had finally discovered the truth. As Isabella started to fret in her uncle's arms, both Sonny and Alexis jumped up. Alexis had the most enchanting smile on her face as she realized her daughter was with Jax. Sonny had to worst imaginable scowl. He felt like he had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. He got out of bed and snatched Isabella out of Jax's hands and handed her over to Alexis.
"We'll give you privacy Alexis while you feed our. uh, while you feed Isabella. Come on Jax, I have a few matters to discuss with you." Sonny briskly walked out with Jax trailing behind him with a bemused look.
Breast-feeding. She knew all the statistics about babies needing it for building up a healthy and strong immune system. But she didn't know "HOW" it was done. Sigh. Ok, first bare one breast and bring the baby up to the nipple, so she can suckle. That's not so hard. But why isn't she drinking. Ooops, it would be a good idea to put the tip into her mouth. There. I remember reading to switch sides to even it out. But when do you know to do that? I guess give her five minutes on this one and then switch. That should work. It's all about timing.
"Sonny, I am going to tell you right now that you are no good for them. Walk out that door and never look back- never! Let me take care of them. She is my ex-wife, and I know her better than most. I know what she needs right now."
"Well, I don't know about you knowing what she needs, but I do agree with the rest. I called you because we worked once before, and it worked out. Now I want you to take care of her. Ashton has shown no responsibility and I can't trust him. You, on the other hand, are like a pesky ant. You never give up."
"Now Sonny, don't hurt yourself with all those compliments. I understand you need my assistance and in this instance I will be more than willing to oblige."
"Fine. Whatever. This is what you are going to do. After I walk out that door, you will take Alexis and the baby to a doctor, after the "ok", you will then proceed to make arrangements to get them out of the country. Spare no expense. I will see to it that you are compensated. Oh, amd don't ever tell me where they are. I can't take the chance of anybody finding out and hurting them. But let me know of their progress. And if she ever needs anything. call me."
"Sonny, I will not take your tainted money. I will do this because I love that woman in there and that little girl is her daughter- who, for your information, is going to be my goddaughter. That makes her very special to me. So, they will be fine- away from you."
Sonny looked down and then stared into Jax's eyes. It was no use trying to intimidate him. But Jax would protect them. That he knew. He strolled past the Aussie and went to check on Alexis and Isabella.
She knew that look of determination all too well. He'll learn that going behind her back was not acceptable. She could just imagine their conversation. Sonny giving orders for their protection, and Jax taking on responsibility like a "man"- chauvinistic pigs. She'll play along- until it suited her purpose. They knew better. She was an independent woman and had already taken measures for the safety of the baby and herself. After all, Helena was always a threat.
Sonny had seen women breast-feed babies before, but he had never seen a child of his being fed. The scene was so breathtaking. and utterly soothing. He wanted to hold his child while she fed Isabella. These thoughts could get him into trouble.
"Alexis, I am going to go home and wash up. Jax is going to take you both to the hospital for a check-up. I'll see you later." He leaned in to give her a light kiss on the forehead and the next thing he knew, he was kissing her lips. He brought his hands up and cupped her face. He suddenly let go and gazed at his now sleeping daughter. She had fallen asleep in her mother's arms. She had a bit of milk dripping from the side of her little, red lips. He reached down and wiped it away. How he wished he could hold her, kiss her, and give her all the love a parent has to give to their child.
Alexis saw the moisture at the corner of Sonny's eyes. She knew it was useless to talk to him now. He needed time to absorb and accept the situation. She didn't want to come between him and Carly either. He loved Carly and right now was overcome with emotion at finding out Isabella was his. That is why he had kissed her too. She had let her judgment lapse and in a moment of weakness had blurted out the truth. She didn't regret it. No, she was just afraid for him and the battles he was going to fight.
"Ok." And she watched as Sonny left her and Isabella.
Chapter 2
He looked at Alexis and quickly turned his gaze towards Isabella. No, Isabella Corinthos. His Isabella. Her little fingers, the mirror image of Alexis' delicate hands, reached out and grabbed his thumb. Then he saw those same fingers drenched in blood. The blood of people he had ordered be removed. The people that had betrayed and never would again. Those he loved and lost. Those individuals that he will have to kill to protect what are his treasures.
No. He can't do this. He couldn't. He turned his back on two women he loved most in the world now and walked out of the only haven of peace and love he had ever known. What he had to do now required a clear head. He could not- would not- endanger them with the tainted shadow of his past, present, and, yes, the darkness of his future. In that moment, he knew what he had to do.
"Sonny!" She was starting to feel alone and sought to hold on to the one person who was her anchor.
He turned around and looked at Alexis. "I'll be back Alexis. I am not going anywhere. I will take care of you and Isabella. I promise."
Alexis had seen the play of emotions in his eyes when he had searched into her eyes for the affirmation. The bond between Sonny and her had never broken. She still knew what that mind of his had foreseen when he had glanced at his daughter. She could feel the stinging silence and felt the safety of it envelop she and her daughter.
Sonny had to make calls. Alexis could hear the murmur of his voice, which was even now gently urging her towards a restful slumber. But she needed to put Isabella down and think about a few things. She slowly placed Isabella in the crib and then dragged it near her. She wanted to be as close to her as possible. She had read, in the many books that she had Ned and Jax buy for her, that a child was less fitful when near the mother. She had done research on various methods of childrearing- ranging from those of the Eastern traditions to the European and then back to the American. She had decided to pick and choose the ones that seemed the most suitable for her. I'll have Sonny get my notes from my desk later, so I can go over them again. Yawning, she looked at the clock and realized it was almost 10 in the morning. Surely, the roads have cleared by now.
Sonny came back into the room after making a few calls to Benny, Jax, and Ned. Thank god the phones were working now. The first step to protect Alexis and Isabella had been taken. He had to keep them safe. He stopped in mid stride and took in the scene before him. Alexis' hand was stretched out in her sleep and held the crib and Isabella had turned towards the warmth of her mother's fingers. Maybe just this once. Just once. He made his way towards the empty side of the bed, lifted the covers, and hugged Alexis close and fell asleep. Alexis smiled and instinctively moved in deeper to his arms.
That's how Jasper Jax found his best friend. Jax had been beside himself with worry and had been cursing Ned left and right for leaving Alexis alone. He had called everyone he could think of and still couldn't get to Alexis. That is until Sonny had called him. He didn't know whether to be relieved or angry that he had been with her. All Sonny had said was that Alexis was fine and had given birth to a baby girl, Isabella, and hung up. Yea, like that put his mind at ease.
He quietly walked over to the baby and lifted her up into his arms. He had never bought the story that Alexis and Ned had betrayed Kristina. And looking down into Isabella's face he knew that Sonny had finally discovered the truth. As Isabella started to fret in her uncle's arms, both Sonny and Alexis jumped up. Alexis had the most enchanting smile on her face as she realized her daughter was with Jax. Sonny had to worst imaginable scowl. He felt like he had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. He got out of bed and snatched Isabella out of Jax's hands and handed her over to Alexis.
"We'll give you privacy Alexis while you feed our. uh, while you feed Isabella. Come on Jax, I have a few matters to discuss with you." Sonny briskly walked out with Jax trailing behind him with a bemused look.
Breast-feeding. She knew all the statistics about babies needing it for building up a healthy and strong immune system. But she didn't know "HOW" it was done. Sigh. Ok, first bare one breast and bring the baby up to the nipple, so she can suckle. That's not so hard. But why isn't she drinking. Ooops, it would be a good idea to put the tip into her mouth. There. I remember reading to switch sides to even it out. But when do you know to do that? I guess give her five minutes on this one and then switch. That should work. It's all about timing.
"Sonny, I am going to tell you right now that you are no good for them. Walk out that door and never look back- never! Let me take care of them. She is my ex-wife, and I know her better than most. I know what she needs right now."
"Well, I don't know about you knowing what she needs, but I do agree with the rest. I called you because we worked once before, and it worked out. Now I want you to take care of her. Ashton has shown no responsibility and I can't trust him. You, on the other hand, are like a pesky ant. You never give up."
"Now Sonny, don't hurt yourself with all those compliments. I understand you need my assistance and in this instance I will be more than willing to oblige."
"Fine. Whatever. This is what you are going to do. After I walk out that door, you will take Alexis and the baby to a doctor, after the "ok", you will then proceed to make arrangements to get them out of the country. Spare no expense. I will see to it that you are compensated. Oh, amd don't ever tell me where they are. I can't take the chance of anybody finding out and hurting them. But let me know of their progress. And if she ever needs anything. call me."
"Sonny, I will not take your tainted money. I will do this because I love that woman in there and that little girl is her daughter- who, for your information, is going to be my goddaughter. That makes her very special to me. So, they will be fine- away from you."
Sonny looked down and then stared into Jax's eyes. It was no use trying to intimidate him. But Jax would protect them. That he knew. He strolled past the Aussie and went to check on Alexis and Isabella.
She knew that look of determination all too well. He'll learn that going behind her back was not acceptable. She could just imagine their conversation. Sonny giving orders for their protection, and Jax taking on responsibility like a "man"- chauvinistic pigs. She'll play along- until it suited her purpose. They knew better. She was an independent woman and had already taken measures for the safety of the baby and herself. After all, Helena was always a threat.
Sonny had seen women breast-feed babies before, but he had never seen a child of his being fed. The scene was so breathtaking. and utterly soothing. He wanted to hold his child while she fed Isabella. These thoughts could get him into trouble.
"Alexis, I am going to go home and wash up. Jax is going to take you both to the hospital for a check-up. I'll see you later." He leaned in to give her a light kiss on the forehead and the next thing he knew, he was kissing her lips. He brought his hands up and cupped her face. He suddenly let go and gazed at his now sleeping daughter. She had fallen asleep in her mother's arms. She had a bit of milk dripping from the side of her little, red lips. He reached down and wiped it away. How he wished he could hold her, kiss her, and give her all the love a parent has to give to their child.
Alexis saw the moisture at the corner of Sonny's eyes. She knew it was useless to talk to him now. He needed time to absorb and accept the situation. She didn't want to come between him and Carly either. He loved Carly and right now was overcome with emotion at finding out Isabella was his. That is why he had kissed her too. She had let her judgment lapse and in a moment of weakness had blurted out the truth. She didn't regret it. No, she was just afraid for him and the battles he was going to fight.
"Ok." And she watched as Sonny left her and Isabella.